Nine Takes for Nine Days of Wimbledon (Women's Edition)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers nine takes to recap the first nine day of the 2026 Wimbledon Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down the exceptional fortitude of Coco Gauff, contemplates which Top Three Seed faces the most pressure following their respective upset losses, offers his predictions for the rest of the event, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Coco frickin Gauff - 6:25 Best career: Muchova, Krejcikova, Vondrousova - 19:00 Andreeva, Noskova, Eala, Jovic vs. Anisimova, Tauson, Kostyuk, Qinwen - 27:50 Forever underappreciated Elise Mertens - 38:10 Paolini FINALLY gets a result - 42:40 Best Matches so far - 46:00 Gauff/Pegula Sabalenka/Osaka Muchova/Krejcikova Joint/Serena Eala/Swiatek Osaka positioned for a MASSIVE summer? - 49:10 Who's seat is hottest: Sabalenka, Rybakina, Swiatek - 52:25 Who's the current #1/Tour Finals Race thoughts - 1:01:15 Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.